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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward Lynch, Belfast, GB;
Jurgen H. Schemmer, King, CA;
Aylin Baysan, London, GB;
Gregory R. Holland, Irvine, CA (US);
Tom Weisel, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Roger Mc Pherson, Cerritos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Curozone Ireland Ltd., , IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 1/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 1/702 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries includes a source of oxidizing gas and a handpiece for delivering the gas to a tooth. A cup attached to the handpiece is provided for receiving the gas and exposing a selected area of the tooth to the gas. The cup includes a resilient edge for sealably the edge for engaging the tooth around the selected area to prevent escape of a gas therepast.